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Topic: Pedal Steel Seat Height ? |
Rondall Jones
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Tennessee, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2017 9:29 am |
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What is the regular height of a steel seat ?
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Greg Cutshaw
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Corry, PA, USA
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Bobby D. Jones
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2017 7:35 pm Pedal Steel seat height
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My seat was 21" When I got it. It was too tall for my 5'9" frame. My legs drug a little under my Old MSA. After about an hour of playing, My legs would start feeling numb. I Cut the legs on my seat till it is 19" to the top of the compressed foam from the floor. That was 16 years ago and it still fits great.
A comfortable height is important to spending a lot of time at the steel learning and playing.
Good Luck and Happy Steelin. |
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Jim Reynolds
From:
Franklin, Pa 16323
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Posted 9 Apr 2017 12:51 am
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I have three and there all a different height. I like the 21" for myself, one is 19" and is just a little to short, haven't figured a way to make it taller yet.
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Rondall Jones
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Tennessee, USA
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Posted 9 Apr 2017 6:21 am
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I'm 5'7 and didn't know if the steel seat would be tall enough or if they had adjustable legs on them.....THANKS guys.
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David Nugent
From:
Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 9 Apr 2017 7:42 am
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| Normally, the seat should be of a height where when you are seated at the guitar (with both feet in playing position), the upper portion of your legs rest fairly parallel to the floor...FWIW: I am also 5'7" and a standard height seat works fine for me. Seat dimension may have more to do with a person's inseam measurement than their overall height. |
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Dustin Rigsby
From:
Parts Unknown, Ohio
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Posted 12 Apr 2017 5:46 am
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Cowboy boots might help
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Bill Miller
From:
Gaspe, Quebec, Canada
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Posted 12 Apr 2017 7:44 am
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| Certainly no one size fits all solution there. I'm not quite 5'8" tall and have a 25" inseam. If you're over six feet with long legs you don't want the same height as me. A 21" packseat is way too high for me. I bought an adjustable bench instead. Even if a packseat fit me I've always found them to be the most over-priced piece of gear out there. Your money is better spent on something that contributes to your sound, IMHO. |
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Carl Heatley
From:
Morehead City,NC
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Posted 12 Apr 2017 1:01 pm
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| I use a drum throne...Way better!!! |
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